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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.98, 132,949.86 and 32,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.98, 132,949.86 and 32,512.97 is: 48,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.98 : 132,949.86 = 32,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.98/132,949.86 = 32,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.98x = 132,949.86 × 32,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.98x = 4,322,594,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,594,809.68/88,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.45

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